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On Thursday, May 2nd, Marietta city and county officials, Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, The Extension Board of Directors, staff and friends of The Extension gathered to dedicate The Extension’s new sign and enjoy lunch and an open house event. The sign dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting ceremony was officiated by Marietta’s Mayor Steve Tumlin. Tyler Driver, The Extension’s Executive Director, spoke about the solution to homelessness and addiction in our community. After the ceremony, the guests enjoyed a catered lunch and tours of the facility.
The Extension, located on the Church Street Extension in Marietta, is a somewhat obscure building. According to Renee McCormick, the Director of Community Relations at The Extension, “People said that they had been passing by our building for years not knowing what it was, they assumed we were part of the County or Must Ministries. We needed a way to set ourselves apart and to make ourselves more visible.” The Extension Board of Directors came together and donated the funds to build a beautiful monument styled sign that accomplished their objectives.
“For us, it is not just about the opioid crisis or focusing on the disease of addiction, it is about focusing on the solution, and giving those who are suffering and their families real hope for recovery and restoration,” says Driver. For over thirty years, The Extension has saved lives and restored families in Cobb County. They are a nonprofit, nine to twelve month, residential treatment program for men and women twenty five and older who are homeless as the result of a drug and/alcohol addiction. They have fifty seven men in their men’s program and twenty four women in their women’s program.
The Extension partners with local businesses, churches and civic organizations to meet the needs of their clients. For more information about The Extension or to make a donation go to their website www.theextension.org or connect with them on Facebook www.facebook.com/The-Extension-Inc-180185961985
